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Ed Hammersla to Discuss Best Practices for Locking Down Linux Operating Systems
LinuxWorld Conference & Expo
Booth #1407

Trusted Computer Solutions (TCS), a developer of security applications that run on the Linux Operating System, today announced that Chief Operating Officer Edward Hammersla will speak at the upcoming LinuxWorld 2008 Conference & Expo. Mr. Hammersla’s session, “The System Administrator Security Challenge”, will address linux lock down and operating system (OS) security and will take place on Wednesday, August 6 from 11.30 – 12.30.

According to a Forrester report on hardening Linux systems, twenty-four percent of system administrators are using an ad hoc process to harden servers, and thirty percent are manually scripting security policies. Many system administrators still do not have the experience in locking down the machines as it is time consuming and difficult. System hardening can vary from one OS to another. Since operating systems are not shipped with secure default configurations, as they are difficult to install, it requires system lock down to be done after the installation of the OS.

Mr. Hammersla will discuss the lock down dilemma and best practices for locking down Linux in a variety of OS environments, as well as basic system-hardening techniques.
WHO: Edward Hammersla, COO, Trusted Computer Solutions

WHAT: The System Administrator Security Challenge

WHERE: LinuxWorld 2008 Conference & Expo
Moscone Convention Center, Room 304 - South Hall

WHEN: Wednesday, August 6; 11.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.

CONTACT: Evan Weisel, Welz & Weisel Communications (on-site contact)

703.628.5754 (cell); evan {at} w2comm(.)com

Trusted Computer Solutions will showcase its Security Blanket™ Enterprise and Standalone Editions during LinuxWorld 2008 in San Francisco, CA August 4 – 7, 2008. Visit Trusted Computer Solutions at booth #1407 in the Moscone Convention Center.

About Trusted Computer Solutions

Founded in 1994, Trusted Computer Solutions (TCS) provides commercial and government organizations with solutions for securely sharing and protecting critical information assets. TCS has deep experience in developing solutions to support the Linux community. The company’s flagship commercial product, Security Blanket provides Linux users with an automated software tool that allows users to easily lock down an installed Linux operating system and periodically check the security state of an installed system. TCS has over fourteen years of experience in building security solutions that meet the most stringent security conformance requirements as mandated by the Federal government. TCS is headquartered in Herndon, Va., with offices in Champaign Urbana, Ill. and San Antonio, Tx. For more information on Trusted Computer Solutions, visit www.TrustedCS.com

Contacts

Trusted Computer Solutions
Kristine Gager, 703-218-3555
kristine {at} w2comm(.)com